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Exactly! She done pills and smoked pot the whole time she was pregnant both times. She lost the 1st one, because she and billy are pill heads and care more about getting wild and screwing anyone who walks more than they cared about him and she just gave away the 2nd one before she ever left the hospital from having it... Yeah amber, you're MOTHER OF THE YEAR!!<quoted text>
She llost them for drugs she wouldn't even stop doing them when she was pregnant
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They lost both their kids cuz drugs amber did pills weed and was even on meth with her youngest son billy had the chance to straighten up and he blew it instead he moved up with eddy and amber so he can just sit around and get wild he lost his rights he can never have them kids thank god for them boys they are staying with family than won't let those 2 destroy them,sweet sweet kids but yes drugie theif dad and a mom that tried suck her own dad for $100 for pills. Billy puts on show like he good guy but he will use anyone and hurt anyone to make his life easier come on who would leave a wife like his for a $lut that robbed him&got him arrested but as long as he with her and they stay up on the mountain with eddy they ain't have to work or do nothing but get wild they are both worthless fake and will never be anyrhing more and they will never get them boys cuz amber dont even want to be a mom she only pretends to keep billy around and yes billy is still married to his wife he wont divorce her cuz then amber will make him marry her they are both just sick in the head and deserve the miserable life they will have together
#50 Nov 5, 2012
I never said I was mother of the year LMAO! Where do u ppl make up this sh*t at like really? Billy blew april off bc she's on the needle so he got her to FINALLY break up with him so that he didnt have to do it n her b crazy. But like with all psychos they never go away regardless of the situation. If he's so bad y u tryna cry bout him all the time???? 2nd I did the right thing placing bentlee with cristy MYSELF. It was MY CHOICE. & I believe I did the right thing for MY son. I see tristin anytime hes outta school SINCE YOU KNOW SO MUCH! LOL! Why dont u worry about ur own life? Before this happened with Tristin NO ONE was in our lives or our son's. Did u kno that not ONE PERSON EXCEPT EDDIE got me anything for Bentlee before I had him. RIGHT BUT U CARE SO MUCH RIGHT!!?! Atleast get the sh*t straight if u wanna talk about me. Ur still a coward cuz none u havent called me or messaged me. Just wanna vent your noseyness on here to see how many ppl will put me down to make urself feel better bc obviuosly I hate you which Im nice to anybody & only have problems with three B*tches so it's not hard to figure out. YOUR NOT in my life so therefore u have no idea what is and has been going on so quit trying to pump others for info like really. WHY DONT U JUST ASK ME YOURSELF? N why does everyone assume Im broke? Oh right, it's bc ur NOT in my life n have no idea wat Im really doing so u just keep assuming liek the whole deal with my dad. Please, get a life. N stop worrying about mine bc if u arent in it now u'll never be so why keep talking about me when it just shows everyone u cant to my face :)
#51 Nov 5, 2012
Oh n no one would say shes pretty except her. No one's pretty without their teeth at 26 yrs old honey BAHAHAHa
#52 Nov 5, 2012
n I grant ANY of u persmission to get my medical records for clark regional when I had bentlee so that ALL OF YOU CAN SEE he nor I had drugs in my system when i was pregnant with him. U guys are too creative HAHA
#53 Nov 5, 2012
i do believe u might b dealing with a peycho ex.
#54 Nov 5, 2012
haha psycho ex
#55 Nov 5, 2012
Ha funny story I know aoril and I know billy that is how I know do much billy told everyone u were on the needle to so if he said bout u n out ain't true then.y the hell would ne1 even.ur stupid a$$ believe the $hit he says...and everyone in town says samething regardless if het tiiths chipped she still better looking,a better person she ain't fake and your man is the one who told us all what a horrible mom u are how you wouldn't even change a diaper or clean or do anything he only with you cuz yo daddy and everyone knows it I think april leaving billy was smartest thing she ever did as friend of hers&used to be billys friend till he got back with you billy was actually happy with april and when he had her come visit he told us all how much he hated you what a $lut ub are how he knew you set him up but couldn't do nothing bout it cuz he lived with eddy also wonder if you know billy asked april to stay and not go back to michigan but don't worry april doing great is talking to a great guy and will be back in irvine soon oh and far v as her tooth that was chipped you shouldn't talk bout peoples grills girl your mouth hit hun you just talk bad bout her cuz you know she better than you in everyway that girl is gorgeous and real and actually a great girlfriend to have she is making someone very happy and it's with her pants closed we all know you don't know how to do that and even when they are down according to most the guys in irvine they can't wait for you to put them on...her amber do you remember searching the carpet for the crumb of meth lmao you and billy are pathedic he used to have respect till he said all he did bout you and than got with you cuz your daddy taking care of him&also great parents huh thats why neither you can be alone with your kids lmao lies lies lies
#56 Nov 5, 2012
god she talks like a 2year old .i would'T PUT HER PAST Eddie doing her hes not her daddy ;He>s her personal drug dealer.she is adoppy and he keeps her that way so her and billy can sell he"s drugs .i heard he"s wife told on him for burning a bunch of stuf.
#57 Nov 5, 2012
Wanna talk physco ex..hmmmm wasnt it daammmthatgirlaH0 that got billy locked up 4 almost a year to break us up...i ain't said sh!t till now&thats only cuz a few friends told me what that dwarf looking thing was saying about me....i ain't said word to or bout yall but everything u say is a damn lie you n bentlee BOTH had drugs in ur system WHEN u delivered that is y the STATE made u give him to someone&i know when I was livin there u seen trist 3times in 2months I seen him more&soent more time with him, and billy made me leave him...yea cuz he was pos and took all my money anyways I dont want nothing to do with you nor ur man I got some1 that makes me happy&tell billy not to worry abbott who the f+¢k I talk to...he the 1 asking joe y he was talking to me few weeks ago...got his name covered up changed my #so when he is done wit u again he can't talk to me cuz I don't want some fake lying pos I got hundreds lettets sayin ur liar fake worthless "has never neen mom to his babies" how u set him up n he was gna get u back how nasty u r..when I was there he made me listen to him.telling me how he would never touch u he hated u just shows he is fake.and obviously using u cuz ur daddy duh cuz without u he ain't got place to live n thats how billy is uve said that urself in letter u sent him in jail that he sent to me...so all ur drama is pointless cuz I left him n dont ever want him in my life ever again he is the reason brands family took kylah cuz they didn't wasn't her around him since I left him.we jabber perfect relationship n my kids know I love them accordin to ur wondetful man tristin always askd yyyyy u didn't...anyways goodnight not my fault people see the truth n speak it but this 1st ive had to say n ya hun every1 that met me 1st thing out their mouths is omg billy she so pretty how did u go from her to amber&then they procede yo say how much they hate u& how much brtter I am....u can rest easy though only thing I ever want from billy is a divorce tell him sry if that means he has 2marry u not my problem no more that is y he is sn EX&will always not gna b next time he leaves u he comes runnin back 2me im done for good&ill put that on evetything I care bouy! Ysy sooooo friggin hsppy got that stupid name gone....i only want who I want lol kinda funny brings me back to irvine too but this guy is actually wotth it
#58 Nov 5, 2012
Well YOU have needle marks & i dont cuz ive never done it. April u only come to irvine to sell YOUR drugs that u get bc ur crazy. Just like ur crazy sayin u didnt write nothing when clearly u did. Anyways, Im not dealing with u till were face to face. When u do come back to push ur measily perk tens make sure u COME SEE ME B*TCH. Ill b waiting. As far as this site; say wat u want. Bc the ppl that matter n ARE IN OUR LIFE kno the truth so it doesnt matter ne ways. Keep LYING talkin Sh*t cuz thats ALL you do b*tch & all you've ever done. I'm not gettin back on here so u can keep wishing u can try to hurt me with ur words but it dont matter bc I still have BILLY beside me EVRYDAY when were not working & I still get to see my baby Tristin tomorrow so that's all that matters. Plus whens the last time u seen your kids april? Oh yea that's right Kaitlynn to her fathers parents just like u did Kylah.. My kid see's me all the time unlike urs. So keep writing ppl in jail cuz that's the only time u can get anyones attention bc ur busted & missing teeth & have track marks but dont worry urself about deserting ur children & just keep worrying about mine & Billys life like u have the past 5 years. U guys got married when he was drunk n 17 but u keep haning onto that so called marriage that u were only together straight for like a month.. Yeah, U really do need some get right April so I hope u find that in the slums of Detroit or Irvine as u say LOL! Your jus oh so cool with ur lies. U dont shoot up???? Well ANYONE can look at my arms for all I care as long as u show urs cuz their aint shit or never been any needle in my arm B*tch. I bet ur "new relationship" is just some jon doe u found on ur prositution website that we've ALL seen! Atleast I can prove wat I say about u. How about some proof about ANYTHING u EVER said about me... Yeah that's wat I thought. Kick rocks B*tch cuz it done looks like u've chewed on about twenty LMBO!!! PEACE HATERS. if U need me u can reach me on facebook or if u kno me so well COME SEE ME. Other than that, keep talkin to each other n make each other feel better cuz Im done with this hater/gossip website. Good luck with that u miserable ppl! FK OFF! N everyone else thanks for tellin the truth (THOSE WHO DID) n sticking up for me. But she's just a zannied out needle junkie so I dont need to know when anyone writes on this website anymore so plz dont tell me bc I'm never lookin at this again.*PROMISE*
#59 Nov 5, 2012
N u got the address to send the divorce papers; LIKE TEN TIMES ANYWAYS so Guess everyone we will see who wants the divorce n who dont like always before! SEND THEM APRIL. Lets show everyone how REAL you are LMAO.
#60 Nov 5, 2012
Amber and April, whytf r u gonna fight over billy, he is as busted and trashy as both of u hoes. Amber really? gonna call someone a prostitute?? Hypocrite..
April, have you ever heard of a IP address, well look it up.
Both you retarded bitches get some kind of education and quit acting like you're bad.. bc ur not..
#61 Nov 6, 2012
U mean when billy took my pills sold them n would the money...? Ifs that what ur tslkin bout? And no dumba$$ he was 19&seeings how we got married at court I don't think he was drunk..and I keep chasing him...y don't u ask who cibtacted who and who wouldn't let me leave when came to visit...and who begged me to stay there 4 him while he was locked up....ill send u every sungle letter n u can see who b was the one clinging on,i was just dumb n believed his lies do think its kinda funny he the 1 got northpole tatted on his ribs...but I meant nothing...ur stupid as hell and like I said I don't want him and I ask the 1 eho did file 4divorce&he admitted to me&all his friends&famiy he didnt pick tgr papers up on puroose cuz he didnt wanna marry u&he could never get me out his heart like he said with u he had to make himself love u with me he couldnt control it but dnt worry hsve ur dad pay 4divorce I promise ill except the papers cuz I don't want nothing from him but his name off my daughters birth ceryificate which he has ignored request for just one more way to keep himself in my life...ur so stupid like said he the 1 who lookd me up paid 4me 2come&kept me there was all him but that doors closed for good so go do whatevet it is tgat $luts fo&leave me alone I got someone that yreat me good&dont put up with the kind bs billy dors cuz he is a real man!
#62 Nov 6, 2012
Yea know exactly what an IP address is...except b I'm.on my b phone...i aint trash lije neithet them just cuz I almost let billy bring meet down with him but realized real quick he'll always b three same I let him.go don't want him at all changed my #twice already cuz him just lettin her know she bout dumb as they come believing the $h!t coming out "her mans", mouth cuz its all lies!!! Penny-2faced,worthless&in everybodys pants-amber..billy-incapile of loving another person,he just uses other peoples emotions to get what he won't and doesnt care how/if he hurts anyone long as he getsvwhat he wants so hrll no dont ever want him in my life.....they are worse rhan trash&deservev each other!
#63 Nov 6, 2012
Thevwebsitev that was nader by v subwoofer v with a preoaud credit.card from irvine that vim in disputs we ithv right b more to get removed the vwebsite withva nsme only billybor u could v off known to use the same website that all the info bout me is wrong think I knower I don't have blue eyes one if the many websites,mysoaces,fbs uve made pretendingb to b me...nice move puttin my old #too too bad it ain't my # n I ain't got nothin to dobwith any of that $hit which im sure u do....im not fiking for divorce billy can ive done did it 3tines he knows my address while he at it tell him sebd my pictures back n if uvtouchd my kids baby pics imma really f_&k u up as for my kids no kaiti is with her dad n kylah was only taken away from billy cuz the $h!t with paul, talk to kykah everyday n grandma just brought her to see me& when her dad gets out cuz he needs her she will b back with her parents&oh no this guy is real finally a real man just tell ur man 2but out my personal life
#64 Nov 6, 2012
Social services TOOK bentlee. You were just lucky to choose it could go with Billy's sister. Get your own shit straight
#65 Nov 6, 2012
Exactly bentlee was taken from you and billys sister stepped up and took care of him and has provided everything for him since she brought him home from the hospital she has gave him the loving home that you didnt and I know you were on meth remember u ditch me at that house where y'all were doing meth at 10 in the morning when I woke up and everyone there were saying how amazed they were he was 6lbs with all the$hit u were doing, and as for me being neefle junkie,prostitude...im not u there aint shit on my arms and I go to a pain dr for my ptescriptions for my head injury and am drug tested and that website is in disputes like I said cuz it was set up from.a prepaid credit card purchased in kentucky&u or billy are the only ppl that could known that name aubree....amber u know billy is the 1 who ran back to me and I am the 1 who askd u both if u wanted to b together u both taljd all kinds $hit bout each other,i don't want nothing to do with billy I feel sorry for his kids and I honestly think you are the dumbestbgirl in the world for getting back with him after knowing as soon as y'all broke up he ran back to me n is obviously using u&eddy like he does everyone cuz you are the only person he has left to use.....im.glad he did what he did cuz now I finally opened my b eyes n am gettin my life together n found someone that makes me happy and doesnt want anything from me but me
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The finals turned into the Thunders closest game of the season as they went back and forth with a team from Shelby until they took the lead for good during the sixth inning. Shelby was in front 2-0 early in the contest and Henry went ahead 4-2 during a big second-inning bat before an hour rain delay put the game on hold. After the break from action, the Thunder scored two game-deciding runs in the sixth to pull out the win and leave them perfect for the season.
The Thunder could hit the ball, as seen in their 18.4 runs-per-game average, but their strength was on the defensive side of the ball. They committed just a couple of errors each game, some games had zero errors, and made the consistent routine plays seen by players much older.
This stage its all about teaching the girls the fundamentals, Tuggle said of his team, which includes players as young as T-ball age. But for most of these girls, after a few practices they were in a good routine and they knew what had to be done. They played very well defensively, and surprised a few people at how well theyve done.
Henry practiced every Wednesday and most Saturdays, Tuggle said. They played games on Monday and Thursday nights. Ten players were on the field at a time, which included a first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, catcher, right fielder, right-center fielder, left-center fielder, left fielder and pitcher. At this level, the coaches pitched to the players using a fastpitch-arm motion, but the pitcher fielded her position if the ball was hit her way. As for the outfielders, they played either a few feet in the grass or on the outside of the dirt. Games were six innings, or one and a half hours long.
The next step up for these players is the 9-10 league, which Henry County has at Harry Hill Park. During those games, the players actually pitch to the batters.
Im hoping I get to coach them at the next level, Tuggle said. It was a fun year to be a part of.
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A process is provided for the preparation of alkoxyalkyl silanes including the compounds dimethoxydimethyl silane, methoxytrimethyl silane, and trimethoxymethyl silane. These compounds have proven to be useful monomers in the preparation of silicone resins. The process comprises the reaction of an alkylchloro silane with an aliphatic ether to produce the corresponding ester and alkyl chloride. By carrying out this conversion under essentially anhydrous conditions, the formation of hydrogen chloride is avoided and high yields of ester monomer products are obtained.
The standard method of preparing monomers for the production of methyl silicone resins involves the following steps:
Methyl chloride is reacted with finely divided silicon and a copper catalyst at around 300� C. to produce chloromethyl silanes. This reaction is known as the direct synthesis or Rochow synthesis, named after the chemist who discovered the process.
Next the chloromethyl silanes are fractionated by distillation to purify the desired intermediates.
The separated chloromethyl silanes are hydrolyzed with water to produce condensation products and byproduct hydrochloric acid.
The oligomers produced in the hydrolysis step are further purified by distillation. For example, dichlorodimethyl silane on hydrolysis forms the cyclic tetramer with a boiling point of 175� C. The monofunctional compound chlorotrimethyl silane on hydrolysis forms hexamethyldisiloxane.
Finally, the purified oligomers are polymerized to the desired resins.
Although the above scheme represents a great improvement over earlier routes involving the use of Grignard reagents, there are fundamental drawbacks with the technology. First, purification of the chloromethyl silanes is difficult because trichloromethyl silane boils only 4� C. lower than dichlorodimethyl silane. Distillation columns with up to 200 trays are required and even then reflux ratios approaching 100:1 are needed to obtain the desired purities.
Furthermore, the hydrolysis step, while using straightforward chemistry, is troublesome in execution. A highly corrosive byproduct, hydrochloric acid, is formed in the conversion. Expensive materials of construction are therefore necessary. Also, this waste acid stream must be treated or other means must be found to dispose of this byproduct.
The condensation products from the hydrolysis step likewise present challenges. Invariably, sludges are formed which reduce yields and make the purification of the cyclics more difficult. The cyclics distillation step requires a significant capital expenditure and adds considerably to the cost of utilities.
In order to circumvent the shortcomings of existing technology, numerous proposals have been made to prepare the methoxy derivatives from the chloromethyl silanes produced in the direct synthesis. The rationale for this approach is that the methoxy compounds are easier to separate than the chloro compounds. Moreover, the methoxymethyl silanes are excellent monomers for silicone resins; they readily polymerize to produce the desired high molecular weight polymers required in this application.
Accordingly, the hydrolysis step in the standard synthesis is replaced by a methanolysis reaction. Thus, chloromethyl silane is reacted with methyl alcohol to form methoxymethyl silane and hydrogen chloride. In some proposals methyl chloride instead of hydrogen chloride is formed. Regardless of the reaction conditions, however, it is almost impossible to prevent the formation of some hydrogen chloride. Furthermore this acid reacts with the methanol to form water which in turn reacts with chloromethyl silane to produce more hydrogen chloride. Immediately some of the silanes condense to form sludges.
To get around these difficulties, various suggestions have been made. Complicated arrangements for adding one reactant to the other have been outlined. Another approach is to employ a hydrogen chloride receptor. For example, ammonia and various amines have been mentioned for this use. Additional methods include blowing dry air or nitrogen through the reaction mixture, the use of vacuum, or the use of refluxing solvents. Because of the sensitivity of silanes to hydrolysis, however, none of the above proposals have proven to be entirely satisfactory.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a silicone monomer process which overcomes the disadvantages of existing processes. It is an object to provide for the efficient separation of monomers in the required purities. A further object is to avoid the production of hydrogen chloride. Still another object is to produce monomers of the needed functionality such that they can be readily polymerized to the desired silicone resins.
These and other objectives, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawing FIG. 1.
A process of preparing silicone monomers of the present invention comprises an esterification reaction between a chloroalkyl silane and an aliphatic ether to form the corresponding alkoxyalkyl silane and alkyl chloride. This reaction is conveniently carried out in the vapor phase using a suitable esterification catalyst to achieve favorable reaction kinetics. Essentially anhydrous conditions are maintained, thereby avoiding condensation reactions.
The esterification reaction is applicable to the preparation of dimethoxydimethyl silane from dichlorodimethyl silane and dimethyl ether. When reacting trichloromethyl silane with dimethyl ether, trimethoxymethyl silane is produced. In practice these and other methoxy silanes are produced in conjunction with each other and are subsequently separated by distillation.
Instead of using dimethyl ether, the esterification reaction can be run with diethyl ether. In this case the corresponding ethyl esters are produced. Furthermore, the reaction is amenable to converting chloroethyl silanes to their respective esters.
The esterification reaction of the present invention can be integrated into a silicone process that includes a direct synthesis step, distillation of the intermediate alkylchloro silanes, esterification of the alkylchloro silanes, distillation of resulting alkoxy silanes, and polymerization. The ether required for the esterification reaction can be produced from alcohol in a catalytic reactor. By recycling byproduct streams within the silicone process, the net effect is the production of silicone resins from silicon and alcohol with water as the only byproduct.
The invention will be better understood by reference to the preferred embodiments illustrated in FIG. 1. The drawing is a block diagram of an integrated silicone process comprising the proprietary esterification step of the present invention.
In a preferred aspect, the invention concerns a process of preparing silicone monomers comprising an esterification reaction between an alkylchloro silane and an aliphatic ether in the presence of an esterification catalyst to form the corresponding alkoxyalkyl silane monomer and alkyl chloride, according to the equation:
Rn SiCl4-n +(4-n)R'OR'→Rn Si (OR')4-n +(4-n)R'Cl
where n=0,1,2 or 3 and R and R' independently represent methyl or ethyl radicals.
In the special case where the desired monomer is dimethoxydimethyl silane, the generalized equation reduces to:
Me2 SiCl2 +2MeOMe→Me2 Si (OMe)2 +2MeCl
where Me stands for the methyl radical.
The significance of the above reaction is that it can be carried out under essentially anhydrous conditions. This result is important for several reasons. First, without any moisture present, neither the chloro silanes nor the resulting esters can be condensed to form oligomers and sludges of various compositions. Thus, yields of product are maximized and further purification of the monomers is facilitated. Second, in the absence of hydrochloric acid, the selection of materials of construction is simplified. Corrosion resistant materials are not obligatory. Third, there is no waste hydrogen chloride to treat or otherwise dispose of. And fourth, byproduct alkyl chloride can be easily recovered and recycled to the direct synthesis step.
Perhaps most significant about the monomer process is the fact that the stream mixed esters produced by the esterification reaction can be readily purified by distillation. This possibility is most clearly demonstrated by the following table which shows the boiling points for various monomers.
______________________________________Chloro Silane Boiling Pt., �C. Methoxy Silane Boiling Pt., �C.______________________________________Me3 SiCl 57.3 Me3 SiOMe 56.5Me2 SiCl2 70.0 Me2 Si(OMe)2 80.5MeSiCl3 65.7 MeSi(OMe)3 103.5SiCl4 57.6 Si(OMe)4 121-122______________________________________
From this table, it is apparent that instead of a difference of about 4� C. between the boiling points of dichlorodimethyl silane and trichloromethyl silane, there is a spread of 23� C. between the boiling points of dimethoxydimethyl silane and trimethoxymethyl silane to utilize. This increase makes all the difference in separating these monomers.
The importance of obtaining monomers in high purity cannot be underestimated. Many silicone products require the preparation of polymers of very high molecular weight ranging from 2,000,000 to 5,000,000. In order to achieve these results, the purity of the difunctional monomer must exceed 99.99 percent. Excessive contamination with trifunctional silanes causes branch chains and even cross linking. Of equal concern, impurities of monofunctional compounds lead to the termination of chains.
The features of the present invention will be better understood by referring to the block diagram in FIG. 1. In the direct synthesis, silicon metal is reacted with methyl chloride to produce a crude product stream of chlorosilanes. This stream is fractionated to remove the low and high boiling ends. The distilled chlorosilanes are fed to the esterification reactor where they are converted with ether to siloxanes and byproduct methyl chloride. The latter is recycled to the direct synthesis unit. The mixed siloxanes are distilled to produce pure monomers. As indicated above, the significant differences in the boiling points of the various siloxanes facilitate their separation. Finally, the purified monomers blended in the correct proportions are polymerized to silicone resin. The alcohol, e.g., methyl alcohol, or as the case may be, ethyl alcohol alcohol split out in the polymerization reaction is recycled to a reactor that generates ether.
In order to better appreciate the chemistry of the esterification reaction, both the thermodynamics and kinetics of this reaction should be considered. First, looking at the thermodynamics, it is important to keep in mind that the free energy change is independent of the reaction paths taken. Thus, the esterification reaction can be replaced by a series of separate reactions each of which is well understood. For the special case of producing the monomer dimethoxydimethyl silane, the reactions of interest are: ##STR1## Combining the above equations, the following equation is obtained:
4Me2 SiCl2 +2 MeOMe→Me2 Si (OMe)2 +2 MeCl
The latter equation is recognized as the esterification reaction of the present invention. The thermodynamics for this reaction is the same as for the combined reactions represented by equations 1,2 and 3. It should be noted that equations 1 and 3 are reversible under the conditions assumed, namely, one atmospheric pressure and temperatures in the range of 25� to 275� C. Equation 2 is a variation of Von Ebelman's classic synthesis for silicon esters. It goes to completion, however, under the same conditions. Thus, the overall reaction 4 is driven to completion, which is one way of saying that the thermodynamics for the esterification reaction is favorable.
The mechanism of the esterification reaction cannot be assumed to be the same as indicated by equations 1,2 and 3. The reason, of course, is that the esterification reaction is carried out under essentially anhydrous conditions whereas water is shown to be a reactant in both reactions 1 and 3. Nevertheless, the separate reactions are of value in providing some clues to reaction kinetics.
Inasmuch as the chemical bonds which are broken or formed in the esterification reaction also undergo cleavage in reactions 1,2 and 3, the catalysts indicated for equations 1 and 3 are of interest. Among the catalysts known to promote reaction 1 are aluminum oxide and sulfuric acid. Reaction 3 is promoted also by aluminum oxide as well as by salts of copper and zinc.
Thus, a catalyst of choice to promote the esterification reaction is aluminum oxide. Alternative catalysts are described in an article titled, "Solid Superacid Catalysts" by M. Misono and T. Okuhara, Chemtech, November 1993, pages 23-29. This paper provides an excellent survey of catalysts with extraordinary acid strengths that have been found to be effective substitutes in processes based on sulfuric acid, HF, and AlCl3. One superacid of particular interest is the complex AlCl3 --CuCl2 as it contains copper which is a known catalyst for both reaction 3 and for the direct synthesis. Because ethers are recognized to be relatively unreactive, the esterification reaction of the present invention is dependent on the selection of such a suitable catalyst in order to achieve favorable reaction rates.
In another preferred aspect, the invention concerns an alkoxyalkyl silane having the formula Rn Si(OR')4-n where n is 1,2 or 3 and R and R' independently represent a methyl or ethyl radical, produced by the process of the invention.
Silicone resins have attained an important status in world commerce. These materials are vital to innumerable applications. Any manufacturing improvements that are capable of reducing the cost of these materials or improving their performance would be significant. The present invention, by offering solutions to serious shortcomings in existing silicone resin technology, promises to make positive contributions to the art.
The embodiments of the invention in which exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
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|Method of reacting silanes with ethers
|Sep 6, 1956
|Dec 18, 1962
|Fritz Gerhard
|Preparation of organic silicon compounds
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ORLANDO -- For Kendrick Perkins, the road through the 2010 NBA playoffs has been just another long highway of hurt.
After helping the Boston Celtics send the equivalent of an AARP card to Miami's Jermaine O'Neal in the first round, Perkins found himself pounding and getting pounded by Cleveland's Shaquille O'Neal for six grueling games.
Now the Boston center faces as many as seven games against Superman II, Orlando's Dwight Howard, with Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night at Amway Arena. Should things go well enough, often enough for Perkins and his team, his prize for all this might be at least four games against those purple-and-gold skyscrapers in Los Angeles.
Perkins says his second favorite sport is football (he's from Texas, after all), but with the way he plays, it seems he sometimes flips the order with basketball. On a team known for its skill positions (point guard Rajon Rondo as quarterback, say, and Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen as tailbacks and wide receivers), the 6-foot-10, 278-pound Perkins is all nose tackle.
"I look forward to the physical games," Perkins said Monday. "I have problems when I have to play against the quicker guys. The [Amar'e] Stoudemires, the Pau Gasols who like to face up. I like the physical matchups."
Liking them is the first step toward winning them, which is what Perkins has done through these playoffs. Doing it now is particularly vital because the Magic's system is built on its opponents' need to double-team Howard in the low post. Doing so sets off a chain reaction of kick-outs and frantic defense as the ball zips around the perimeter to open 3-point shooters.
By coping with Howard 1-on-1, Perkins stops that chaos before it begins. The marksmen aren't left open to shoot or sometimes even to catch the ball. (Orlando had 18 turnovers Sunday in Game 1.) Thus, Celtics order is maintained.
Coach Doc Rivers said, reflexively or by gambling, the Celtics double-teamed Howard just three times in Boston's Game 1 victory. The Celtics were scored on each time.
"All Perk does is go out and guard his own guy as well as anybody in the league," Rivers said. "He gets blocked shots, but not a lot. But he shuts down the guy he's guarding, and that's all we ask him. If you want to say what makes us a good defensive team, it's that -- we rarely have to double-team a big."
The banging that Perkins takes and dishes is as close as the NBA gets to helmet-on-helmet. Padding is minimal, so bruising is, well, maximal. "Where he ends up is on the training table," Rivers said. "That's where he was last night and this morning, and that's where he'll probably be throughout.
"Dwight is strong and active and athletic. Shaq's strong and just a brute. Perk took some hits in that [Cleveland] series that a lot of us wouldn't have stood up to. He's going to take some in this one as well."
Said Perkins: "It's about the same ... Dwight's quicker and more athletic. You can get hurt against either one of them. They both play physical. But I feel it though. Everywhere. I feel it, you better believe that."
Perkins smiled as he said that.
It wasn't that long ago that the 25-year-old drafted with the 27th pick in 2003 was taking as many hits from Celtics fans as from rivals. The investment in him was modest -- Boston acquired his rights in a Draft-day swap with Memphis -- but the Celtics' hopes for him were not. Perkins was slow getting going, averaging 2.2, 2.5, 5.2 and 4.5 points per game in his first four seasons. His rebounds: 1.4, 2.9, 5.9, 5.2.
In the summer of 2007, president Danny Ainge transformed the team, adding Garnett and Allen with win-now moves. Perkins was one of the holdovers left standing and the team needed him, as a player, to grow up fast. He met that challenge, averaging 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.46 blocked shots, embracing the defensive makeover instigated by Garnett and helping them all to the 2008 title.
Perkins' role, his importance, has grown since with little acclaim. He averaged 10.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.69 blocks this season but got neglected by the coaches in voting for the league's All-Defensive teams, finishing with four points to Howard's 57.
Asked if he sometimes feels like Boston's fifth wheel, deprived of attention after the Big Three and Rondo, Perkins said: "Nope. I actually like it. I'm a guy who, I dunno, it's cool to have it, but I don't really press or nothing like that to get attention. I just do my work.
"Danny told me something a long time ago: 'As long as your teammates are fans of yours, your coaches are fans of yours and the organization is fans of yours, you really don't need no other fans.' "
He'll make few in Orlando. In Game 1, Perkins banged relentlessly into Howard, moving him off his preferred spots near the paint, pushing him outside his comfortable range. He negated Howard's quickness and ability to create space vertically by giving him none horizontally, constantly leaning. He made Howard's limited offensive game a topic again at the worst possible time. So forget popularity -- Perkins will settle for a little grudging respect.
"I'm going to have the same outcome against him if I play his game," Howard said after Monday's practice. "His game is to be physical and try to fight me. But for me, it's not [smart] to try to fight him to score. There's other ways around it."
Perkins had help off the bench from Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis, with Rivers happy to deploy their 18 fouls to break Howard's rhythm and send him on some foul-line adventures. While Wallace delighted in tricky tactics and yammering against the Magic center, Perkins kept it all straight-up.
"You've got to hit him first, hit him second -- you've just got to hit him," Perkins said. "He's a physical guy. I think you try to limit his dunks. Any time he has a chance to get a dunk, you want to wrap him up, send him to the foul line. When he gets a dunk, he gets going, that's my opinion. He can make a jump hook, you don't really feel it.
"You can't come into the game like, 'I'm playing Dwight, I'm playing Superman.' You've got to come into the game like, 'We're going to get dirty. It's now or never. I'm going to put my nose into the fight.' "
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- Sublets Allowed
- Weight restriction: 60$300 for first, $100 for second, 2 pet max. Nonrefundable Pet Fee Weight Restriction
- $10/month per pet Rent. Breed Restriction
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- Convenient to RTP, I-540, Beltline, RDU Airport
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- Two clothes care centers
- 2 Sparkling swimming pools w/sundecks
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- 24-hour Fitness Center
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- Just a short stroll to Lake Lynn
- Courteous, Professional Management
- Beautifully landscaped
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Woodlake Downs was my 1st apartment back in 2009. I moved away and came back. I enjoy the safe and friendly atmosphere and Awesome staff. The only thing I would like to see is a change machine in the laundry rooms.
The staff here is wonderful. If you have a problem it taken care of quickly and efficiently. I love being here. Great job.
The office staff is absolutely phenomenal and we couldn't be happier with the customer service at Woodlake Downs. It is a very quiet and peaceful environment and convenient to everything we need
Love this neighborhood and the staff is great
I've been here for about 6 months now and don't seem to have any major complaints. My apartment is spacious and they just updated my appliances to brand new ones. I face the woods, so it's very quiet outside. I like that I'm able to get a parking spot right outside my building, so I don't have to walk far when I come home late. The maintenance is pretty quick to respond and the office staff seems friendly when I've gone in to pay my rent.
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From 540 take Creedmore RD South, Right on Howard, left on Ray and Right on Lookout Mountain Rd. Woodlake Downs is on the right. From 440 exit toward Crabtree Valley Mall From Crabtree Valley Mall, travel north on Creedmoor Rd. (Hwy.50) to 3rd light. Turn left on Lynn Rd. Right on Ray Rd. Left on Lookout Mountain Rd. Your new apartment home will be on your right.


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Municipal bylaws prohibit burning between midnight and 2 p.m. during the burn season (March 15 - Oct. 15). The provincial government's burning restrictions website is updated daily at 2 p.m. to confirm which category of burning the Department of Natural Resources has implemented for the Halifax region.Visit: http://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/burnsafe/
In the majority of cases, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will mirror the level of restriction on open-air burning declared by the province. While the municipality can never assert a level of restriction lower than what the province has declared, the fire service has the ability to be more restrictive than the province if it's warranted.
If the fire service declares a higher level of restriction than the province the public will be informed via a public service announcement (which can be found in the Media Room, on the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency website and through social media updates on the Fire Twitter feed (@hfxfire).
There is one other difference between the provincial and municipal regulations. The province allows burning overnight until 8 a.m. However, the municipal bylaw requires that burning in the municipality ends at midnight.
Burning permits are required in some areas of Halifax for outdoor fires (open air burning). Remember, you can recycle leaves, small twigs, and garden cleanup in your compost or green bin. You can also review the bylaw to familiarize yourself with the laws around burning on your property.
Burning is prohibited in a Permit Required Zone from March 15 – Oct. 15 (see below to find out if you live in a Permit Required Zone).
Outdoor open-air burning (i.e. a campfire, brush burning or bonfire) is prohibited year-round on some properties in the municipality. This is due to the proximity of homes in a neighbourhood.
Open fires cannot take place if the proposed fire would be within 23 metres (75 feet) of any dwelling or accessory building.
Outdoor burning appliances, such as chimeneas, can be used in the municipality under the following conditions:
• The outdoor burning appliance is a minimum of 4.75 metres (15 feet) from any dwelling or accessory building
• You follow the manufacturer's instructions
• The outdoor burning appliance is not placed on a wooden deck or combustible platform
• The opening to the outdoor burning appliance is no larger than 9.65 mm (3/8") and has a shield to prevent sparks from flying
• You use dry seasoned wood only
• You have just one outdoor burning appliance on your property at any given time
Outdoor burning appliances cannot be used at any time if there is a complete burning ban in place for the municipality.
Some communities in Halifax require you to fill out a burning permit before burning on your property. Halifax Regional Municipality's Administrative Order Number 33 Respecting Open Air Burning defines the No Permit Required Zone as locations NOT serviced with municipal water or sewer.
|The following are some of the communities that do not require a burning permit.
|Head of St.Margaret's Bay
Lower Prospect
Lewis Lake
Lower Tantallon
McGrath's Cove
Meagher's Grant
Middle Musquodoboit
Moser River
Musquodoboit Harbour
Ostrea Lake
Otter Lake
Oyster Pond
Regardless of whether you plan to burn in a Permit Required/No Permit Required Zone, you must adhere to the rules and regulations outlined in the burning permit.
Campfire permit
Please print, fill out your permit and have it with you while your fire is burning.
Exceptions and other considerations
There are some exceptions for outdoor wood burning appliances and campfires in a public/private campground. There are also additional laws and requirements for industrial burning. Reference the bylaw for more information.
Please note – Residents now only need a municipal burning permit, not a provincial permit.


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World Cup In Houston: Where To Get Your Gamewatch On
Two days from now, the world will tune in to Johannesburg, South Africa as the 2010 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off. The first match is a Group A clash between Mexico and South Africa. For all you futbol fanáticos, there are plenty of places to view all the matches around town.
When the first match begins, the place to be is downtown -- Discovery Green (1500 McKinney St.) to be exact. The Houston Dynamo will be holding viewing parties at the downtown park for every USA and Mexico match throughout the cup, as well as the semifinals and final game.
"The World Cup is the most popular sporting event in the world and the Dynamo will host viewing parties to bring the city of Houston together to celebrate the sport of soccer," Dynamo senior vice-president Rocky Harris tells Hair Balls. "The viewing parties will unite such an international and diverse city like Houston and position us even further into the bid for hosting a World Cup in the near future."
Don't expect to make a reservation either; Richmond Arms will be operating on a first-come, first-served basis. They expect the biggest crowds when England hits the pitch, but the grand daddy of them all will be this Saturday's 1:30 p.m. game between the US and England.
"That will be probably the biggest day this bar will ever do in terms of business," Wolf commented.
If you want a different cultural experience to international matches, you can't go wrong with following the Greeks. They do soccer differently, and they'll be cheering on the galanoleyki at Niko Niko's (2520 Montrose). Restaurant manager Agustin Cardenas told Hair Balls that they plan on rolling out a new breakfast menu for the World Cup, which includes breakfast pitas, falafels, mini sandwiches, a variety of scones, and all the desserts. Heck, they're even going to have $2.25 beers and $3.95 Nikoritas, not a bad way to start the day.
When it comes to a true soccer party, no nationality does it better than the Brazilians. To enjoy the game with the fans of the most decorated team in international soccer, hit up Emporio Brazilian Café (12288 Westheimer). These guys do it right; there's singing, dancing and beautiful ladies. That's how you watch futebol.
Not to say there aren't more places to enjoy the World Cup. Marquees all over town claim to have the best World Cup viewing party in Houston. But try going outside the box this summer; try to experience the World Cup this year the way different cultures do. You'll have a better understanding why the World Cup is a global celebration, why the beautiful game is the most popular on Earth.
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Experiencing my upbringing takes perspective
I did NOT custom order this writing prompt.
"What has more influence on your perspective, your upbringing or your experiences"?
To start I have to say that I am challenged with separating my upbringing from any and everything in my life. All of my life experience has been influenced in some way by how I was raised and by whom.
Now, having said that, I have experienced my perspectives change over the years just because I decided to not allow my upbringing to steal my power any longer. The decision to put my "upbringing" into proper perspective took years of therapy. I do not have a certain touch point that I can remember but the idea that how I was raised cannot continue to define how I behave occurred in a moment, and has continued for years.
Parenting is a skill as much as it is an intuitive pursuit. I was raised by unskilled humans with zero intuition about anything having to do with anything or anyone other than their own selfish, self-destructive desires. Placing four lives in their hands was about as brilliant as walking into a forest fire wearing a gasoline drenched overcoat.
I never walked around making excuses for my shortcomings or bad decisions or reckless behavior by saying that I was raised by wolves. Although I could have.
I never considered my life to be tragic. Just the parental figures to be tragedies.
I made several questionable relationship decisions and suffered from some clinical depression but my opinion, based on my perspective, was that all of this was just the hand I was dealt. I did not think I was a victim but I was certainly victimized by the "grown-ups" in my life.
Oddly, when I spent all those hours talking to the professional therapists about my life saga, the consensus was always more of a question of how did I cope and where am I putting all the crap and why am I not institutionalized? My perspective was that I was a cool survivor or a nutcase floating down the river of denial. It flowed between those two extremes. When I felt like a nut, I was depressed. When I felt like a survivor, I was living fully.
Everyone survives their upbringing. The perspectives from how you are raised will impact your life in countless ways. Invariably it will not always be positive. I believed for a very long time, that I was not capable of being truly happy because I never witnessed true happiness in my home. My perspective on what marriage was like was so skewed by the abusive example in my own home that most of my perspective came from soap operas. Neither of these perspectives did me a damn bit of good in real life. Or else they both assisted me in countless ways. Yea, it's that. Of course it's that. I am married to a prince who holds my head in his hands when he kisses my lips. Just like on TV. The only time he slaps me is on the ass to tell me I am awesome, and sexy.
I blog because of my upbringing and my life experiences. They are so intertwined and so completely separate. My perspectives are equally influenced by what cannot be separated. I never advertise myself as an expert on anything except on that which I know for sure. I know for sure that I am here today, standing in my truth, holding onto all of my power, with nothing but deep love and compassion for myself and my siblings because we experienced all that we were forced to experience as we were being raised.
The shadow that my upbringing cast over my experiences ended when I chose to put an end to the hold it had on me.
I am happily married and a mother because I flipped the switch. It is with this same power that I will continue to raise my own two daughters.
The influence wielded by a mother over her daughters is by far the most powerful force in nature. I felt the down side of this and I will lovingly break that cycle and show my girls the strength of my influential love.
I guess when they write about me, one of you will be able to see how I did.
And by that I mean, How frigging successful I was.


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1. It's an easy walk from just about anywhere in the neighborhood to anywhere in the neighborhood
2. GREAT local businesses - Cafe XO, Sanchez Street pilates studios, Alice's restaurant (Isaac is right!), and Just for Fun were some faves
3. Easy access to 280 and the J-Church muni line
4. Family-friendly, quiet streets
5. Amazing weather
good shopping
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2. Family friendly/ couple friendly/ gay friendly
3. Proximity to transportation/high walkability
4. Alice's and Eric's chinese restuarants. yum!
5. Historic Neighborhood Environment
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1) Some of the best weather in San Francisco, often sunny when other areas are foggy. Definitely a few degrees warmer than most other neighborhoods.
2) Easy commutes, quick to get onto the 101, 280 and Bay Bridge. Saves so much time getting around
3) Some incredible historical houses, stunning old Victorians. Great (but expensive) family houses.
4) Quiet and relaxed pace, easy walking and some nice, small parks. Calm pace of life.
5) Interesting and unique shops, whole foods and coffee shops.


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Charlie's ArmoryRead MoreOn the Shelves As a full-service gun store, Charlie's Armory buys, sells, and trades firearms by all popular manufacturers including Glock and Smith & Wesson and stocks ammunition and accessories for all types of firearms at an affordable price. And if any of those items are in need of fixing up, gunsmiths will happily perform repairs and maintenance services. The staff is known for being knowledgeable and providing friendly service with a truthful and no nonsense approach. In the Classroom Charlie's Armory's NRA-Certified Instructors work with students of all skill levels under the supervision of NRA-Certified Training Counselors. In addition to teaching safe, responsible handling of firearms, the team leads concealed-carry, shooting, personal protection, and advanced security training.7147 W Flagler StMiami, FL US


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That circle with a line through it, usually red, the universal icon for no, not, don't; as in no smoking.
As the cursor moved across the screen, if turned into an ixnay where it was not possible to drop the dragged information
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to cancel, cross-out plans
"Ixnay our plans to go swimming at the lake: it's pouring rain out now"
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Lich King Supporting Acts: Possessor, Nemesis, Divulgence Lich King Lich King are not named after a video game character. Are we clear on this point? Cool, let's move on. The point was to create new old-school thrash metal in the vein of EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, S.O.D., SLAYER and others. Lots of bands in the new wave of thrash these days are doing just that, but where we stand out is that we admit it. We think the sound of thrash was perfected in the 80's and we're not trying to add anything to the mix. We're just coming up with riffs and songs that the old masters didn't. Despite that fact and our best efforts, we seem to be developing a signature sound. Dammit. We've had three full-length albums since 2007 and a fourth is being furiously written. It should see release sometime in 2011. It'll feature the same hallmarks we've always had: Fast, headbangable riffs in modern stomp anthems, a sometimes comedic yet always violent songwriting sensibility, art and design from the guy that writes the songs and does vocals, a marked step up in quality from the previous release, an awesome logo and a mascot. ...A mascot that is not affiliated with a video game.
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The Future of the BoP Domain: Where is our Missing Community?
The base of the pyramid field is ready for the next major step forward. There have been successful enterprise developments that are playing an important role in alleviating poverty, to be sure. But there also is a lack of humility – few are openly discussing the lessons learned and the challenges ahead.


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I think rewards programs (e.g Qantas, Altitudes,Velocity) can be worthwhile if you understand them. The key points being:
- A rewards program should not have too much influence on your spending. These programs are designed to encourage you to 'spend more' by marketing offers to you and tempting you with 'rewards'.
- If you are not good with managing your spending, you are best to avoid credit cards all together.
- Redeeming certain rewards can offer you a much higher 'return on investment'.
- Credit card surcharges can offset the value of any points earned. Avoid them where possible.
- Some cards & programs are better than others.
The ideal situation for someone to take advantage of a rewards program is where you have your own business. This is because you can run all of your business and personal expenses through credit cards that generate reward points. I have a few clients that generate massive points balances each year by running all of their normal expenses through credit cards, giving them free overseas flights every year.
If you don't have your own business, you can still take advantage of reward programs by running your regular expenses through certain credit cards. Although it will take you a lot longer to accumulate a significant balance and annual fees are more of a concern.
Which rewards offer the best redemption rate?
Something many people overlook is the 'return on investment' for different rewards. Unless you don't fly at all, I would suggest using points for flights. Below you can see why:
1. Return domestic flight Brisbane to Sydney with Qantas. Points required = 24,000. Flight would normally cost $300 (average price). $300 / 24,000 = 1.25%. This means you are getting $1.25 on every 100 points you earn. This can be a higher % in peak seasons where the average flight prices are higher.
2. Business class upgrade Brisbane to Singapore/Hong Kong. One way. Points required = 40,000. Upgrade cost approx $1,500 (average price). $1,500 / 40,000 = 3.75%. This means you are getting $3.75 on every 100 points you earn.
3. Gift voucher/item purchase for $100. Points required = 20,000.
$100 / 40,000 = 0.50%. This means you are getting 50 cents for every 100 points you earn.
'Cash back' normally has a similar, if not lower redemption rate.
Travelling in economy class is not fun, so my preference is to target business class upgrades with my Frequent flyer program. Business class airfares are crazy expensive, but working the points programs makes this type of travel a possibility for me.
Hope this write up was of value! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely
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Clarkson University Faculty Participate in Teaching Workshop to Make Quantitative Biology More AccessibleSchool of Arts & Sciences NEWS 07-25-2016
Students can often underestimate the amount of math involved in studying biology, so Clarkson University professors are collaborating with other faculty to better prepare them to solve quantitative problems.
TA Boot Camp: Ground-breaking Training for University Teaching Assistants Debuts at Clarkson University
A ground-breaking pilot program, which could be a model for all of higher education, is getting its first test at Clarkson's Capital Region Campus.
Clarkson University Researcher Advocates Multi-disciplinary Approach to Ocean Studies
Asst. Prof. of Biology Andrew David will travel to Wales to discuss a relatively new method to marine conservation that can benefit ocean research around the world.
Clarkson University Mourns Death of Egon Matijevic
Clarkson's oldest and longest serving active, full-time faculty member, Egon Matijevic, has passed away at the age of 94. He had recently been named the Victor K. LaMer Professor Emeritus for his 59 years of exemplary service to the University.
Siena College Grads Gain Automatic Acceptance into Clarkson University Teaching Master's Program
Siena College has established a relationship with Clarkson in which Siena students can complete their undergraduate education and then proceed directly into Clarkson's Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Clarkson University Students Create Sustainable Food Donation Program
Alex Rowe '16 said her father taught her to finish everything on her plate as a courtesy to the millions of people in the United states and around the world who go without food. She didn't see this same practice on campus and decided to work with Clarkson and Aramark, Clarkson's dining service, to do something about it.
Clarkson University's Twiss Named to Fulbright Specialist Roster
Clarkson University Professor of Biology Michael Twiss has been named a Fulbright Specialist Roster candidate by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the Institute of International Education's Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
It's A Small World for Clarkson University's Hopke
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